Data

Front and the GDPR: AI training, data location and DPA

Professional: Trains on your data unless you switch it off. EU hosting available · DPA on request.

Vendor: FrontApp, Inc.Writing and emailChecked on How we check

Verdict

Is Front GDPR compliant?

Professional

Business

Trains on your data unless you switch it off

EU hosting available · DPA on request

Price: $65 / user / mo

No tool is GDPR compliant on its own: that depends on how your business uses it. This page shows the vendor's side, from its own pages. It is not legal advice.

Training

Does Front train on your data?

Trains on your data by default?

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Trains on your data unless you switch it off.

Yes, in a limited way, while an admin has AI Features switched on: Front may use that data to improve its services and AI instructions (pricing FAQ: 'further train your model', kept per company). Its AI providers are barred from training foundation models on it

Vendor's wording: “we may use the data you share with us (like text or other content) through AI Features to improve the services we provide to you as well.”

Source: help.front.comFAQ > How does AI Features use my data?Checked on

Switch-off

How do you turn off AI training in Front?

How to switch training off

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You can switch the training off.

An admin turns off 'AI Features' in Settings; this stops new data from being processed through the AI features and removes access to them

Vendor's wording: “you can turn off the AI Features in your settings at any time.”

Source: help.front.comFAQ > How do I enable or disable Front's AI FeaturesChecked on

Location

Where does Front store your data?

Where data is stored by default

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Amazon Web Services, in the United States or the EU depending on the Service Region chosen for the account; the default is not stated

Vendor's wording: “If you choose the United States Service Region the subprocessor location is primarily the United States”

Source: front.comThird Party Subprocessors > footnote 1Checked on

EU hosting on this plan

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EU hosting available.

Yes: an EU Service Region can be chosen for the account (security page, listed under 'Enterprise features'); whether Professional includes it is not stated

Vendor's wording: “We support data hosting options in the U.S. or the EU.”

Source: front.comEnterprise features > Regional Data HostingChecked on

Contract

Does Front sign a data processing agreement?

Data processing agreement (DPA)

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DPA on request.

Yes: a public DPA supplements and forms part of the SaaS Agreement with FrontApp, Inc. and includes EU Standard Contractual Clauses

Vendor's wording: “supplements and forms part of the Software-as-a-Service Agreement between FrontApp, Inc.”

Source: front.comDPA, introductionChecked on

Processors

Who else handles Front data?

Sub-processors (companies that handle the data for them)

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Published.

Yes, public at https://front.com/legal/list-of-subprocessors (effective 13 Jul 2026): 18 rows (15 third parties, 3 Front group entities). AI providers: OpenAI, Azure/Microsoft, Amazon AWS, Google, Anthropic (customer support)

Vendor's wording: “A subprocessor is a third-party entity engaged by Front to perform services”

Source: front.comFront SubprocessorsChecked on

EU–US Data Privacy Framework

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On the list.

Active (FrontApp, Inc; EU-US DPF, Swiss-US DPF, UK Extension)

Source: dataprivacyframework.govSearch 'FrontApp'Checked on

Retention

How long does Front keep your data?

How long data is kept

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AI providers keep nothing after each request. After the contract ends Front returns or deletes customer personal data per customer instructions (legal-hold exceptions); deletion requests are generally processed within 30 days; backups kept 7 days

Vendor's wording: “Upon expiration or earlier termination of the Agreement, Front shall return and/or delete all Customer Personal Data”

Source: front.comDPA > Deletion or return of Customer Personal DataChecked on

Security

Which certifications and admin controls does Front have?

Security certifications

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SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 (2 certifications; reports available on request)

Vendor's wording: “We’re proud to be SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, ensuring that client data is processed in a secure manner.”

Source: front.comCompliance readyChecked on

Admin controls for AI

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Yes: a company administrator toggles 'AI Features' on or off in Settings for the organisation

Vendor's wording: “To enable Front’s AI Features, your company administrator can go to Settings and toggle on “AI Features.””

Source: help.front.comFAQ > How do I enable or disable Front's AI FeaturesChecked on

The vendor doesn't say: price.

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